Fog light bulb question

84LX89GT · 10-29-2001, 12:41 AM

I was just wondering if anyone offhand knows what type fog light bulb i have for the stock fog lights in my '89 GT. Is it an H1, H3, etc. Thanks,

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'84 Mustang 5.0 LX
my LX
'89 Mustang GT
my GT

84LX89GT · 10-30-2001, 12:02 AM

Ok, don't all answer at one time

, i found out what it was because i got off my lazy @ss and figured it out....but i won't tell you.
In fact i bet nobody even read this so i can say whatever i want....
...ape penis.....

#1 Pony · 10-30-2001, 09:49 AM

HEY!!! I read the post, but I'm not sure because I do not have a 89 GT. In fact do not have a mustang at all.

Crazy Horse GT · 10-30-2001, 09:56 AM

i did'nt answer because i just saw it, sorry my gt is a 2000 , i would have to look in my owner's manual, don't know if it would be the same or not but you found it any way take care.marty.

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2000gt black,broke a$$ steet racing

jimberg · 10-30-2001, 10:36 AM

Never even thought about it. I would just go to the dealer and buy one. They should know.

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351W 89 Mustang GT Convertible

84LX89GT · 10-30-2001, 05:18 PM

I was just being a smart@ss

, but i'm glad to know that people actually looked at my post. I took the bulb out and i saw that it was an H3 bulb. The reason i asked was because i'm buying some 130 watt all-weather bulbs and upgrading/rewiring all the wiring so that i can actually see while driving in the snow this winter. Thanks for replying though,

DemonGT · 10-31-2001, 12:48 AM

i thought the factory fog lights on the 87-93 GT's you couldnt buy just the bulb i thought you had to buy a whole new fog light

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'91 GT,T-5,air silencer removed,HD clutch,K&N air filter,bypassed smog,A/C deleted,Mac long tubes,Cat-back,off road H,FMS 9mm wires,180 thermostat,Competition gauges,C&L 76mm MAF,Accufab 70mm TB,TFS street heat intake,5inch Tach

Waiting install:Nothing

Future Mods:3.73's,Pro 5.0,TFS heads,TFS stage 1 cam,lakewood struts/shocks,nitto DR's
ICQ#35670781

jimberg · 10-31-2001, 01:06 AM

Nope, there's a bulb attached to a wire that can be replaced. You just pop out the lense and remove a clip that holds the bulb in and then unplug the bulb.

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351W 89 Mustang GT Convertible

84LX89GT · 10-31-2001, 01:17 AM

Jimberg's right on the money.
I'd also like to add that you want to unbolt the fog light from the back and take out the entire housing (even though you will have to re-aim them) because it's IMPOSSIBLE to put the light housing into the retaining housing by pushing and trying to get the clip to slip over the tang....i spent 15 minutes of idiocy doing this before realizing that it could be alot easier. Took about 3 minutes after that to put both sides together because i took them both apart.

jimberg · 10-31-2001, 11:45 AM

84LX89GT, I just push on that metal tab with a screwdriver. It goes in every time.

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351W 89 Mustang GT Convertible

84LX89GT · 11-03-2001, 01:40 AM

That's odd....i tried that and it didn't work for me. The rubber seal would keep shifting around and sometimes fall in and all i was really doing was pushing the light around. I tried a screwdriver to lift up the tang and push the bulb in but it just wouldn't go in easily with the gasket there. When i took it off, i was able to apply enough pressure for it to drop right in.....well, whatever works i guess.

Unit 5302 · 11-03-2001, 11:01 AM

You're really going to need to watch your lenses. I've seen lenses get too hot from just 100watt bulbs.

84LX89GT · 11-04-2001, 10:53 PM

I guess i'll see what happens

. I don't exactly drive around with my fog lights, i'll probably use them for an hour at a time at the very maximum probably usually only for 10 to 15 minutes. I only use my fog lights when i have to or when i'd like to see better if i'm Hauling @ss on desolate roads at night near my house. Thanks for telling me about that though, i'll check them regularly after using my fog lights now.

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10-29-2001, 12:41 AM	#1
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	Fog light bulb question I was just wondering if anyone offhand knows what type fog light bulb i have for the stock fog lights in my '89 GT. Is it an H1, H3, etc. Thanks, ------------------ '84 Mustang 5.0 LX my LX '89 Mustang GT my GT

10-30-2001, 12:02 AM	#2
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	Ok, don't all answer at one time , i found out what it was because i got off my lazy @ss and figured it out....but i won't tell you. In fact i bet nobody even read this so i can say whatever i want.... ...ape penis.....

10-30-2001, 09:49 AM	#3
#1 Pony Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 268	HEY!!! I read the post, but I'm not sure because I do not have a 89 GT. In fact do not have a mustang at all.

10-30-2001, 09:56 AM	#4
Crazy Horse GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sale Creek, TN. C. S. A. Posts: 4,652	i did'nt answer because i just saw it, sorry my gt is a 2000 , i would have to look in my owner's manual, don't know if it would be the same or not but you found it any way take care.marty. ------------------ 2000gt black,broke a$$ steet racing

10-30-2001, 10:36 AM	#5
jimberg Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Rogers, MN Posts: 2,089	Never even thought about it. I would just go to the dealer and buy one. They should know. ------------------ 351W 89 Mustang GT Convertible

10-30-2001, 05:18 PM	#6
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	I was just being a smart@ss , but i'm glad to know that people actually looked at my post. I took the bulb out and i saw that it was an H3 bulb. The reason i asked was because i'm buying some 130 watt all-weather bulbs and upgrading/rewiring all the wiring so that i can actually see while driving in the snow this winter. Thanks for replying though,

10-31-2001, 12:48 AM	#7
DemonGT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 879	i thought the factory fog lights on the 87-93 GT's you couldnt buy just the bulb i thought you had to buy a whole new fog light ------------------ '91 GT,T-5,air silencer removed,HD clutch,K&N air filter,bypassed smog,A/C deleted,Mac long tubes,Cat-back,off road H,FMS 9mm wires,180 thermostat,Competition gauges,C&L 76mm MAF,Accufab 70mm TB,TFS street heat intake,5inch Tach Waiting install:Nothing Future Mods:3.73's,Pro 5.0,TFS heads,TFS stage 1 cam,lakewood struts/shocks,nitto DR's ICQ#35670781

10-31-2001, 01:06 AM	#8
jimberg Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Rogers, MN Posts: 2,089	Nope, there's a bulb attached to a wire that can be replaced. You just pop out the lense and remove a clip that holds the bulb in and then unplug the bulb. ------------------ 351W 89 Mustang GT Convertible

10-31-2001, 01:17 AM	#9
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	Jimberg's right on the money. I'd also like to add that you want to unbolt the fog light from the back and take out the entire housing (even though you will have to re-aim them) because it's IMPOSSIBLE to put the light housing into the retaining housing by pushing and trying to get the clip to slip over the tang....i spent 15 minutes of idiocy doing this before realizing that it could be alot easier. Took about 3 minutes after that to put both sides together because i took them both apart.

10-31-2001, 11:45 AM	#10
jimberg Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Rogers, MN Posts: 2,089	84LX89GT, I just push on that metal tab with a screwdriver. It goes in every time. ------------------ 351W 89 Mustang GT Convertible

11-03-2001, 01:40 AM	#11
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	That's odd....i tried that and it didn't work for me. The rubber seal would keep shifting around and sometimes fall in and all i was really doing was pushing the light around. I tried a screwdriver to lift up the tang and push the bulb in but it just wouldn't go in easily with the gasket there. When i took it off, i was able to apply enough pressure for it to drop right in.....well, whatever works i guess.

11-03-2001, 11:01 AM	#12
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	You're really going to need to watch your lenses. I've seen lenses get too hot from just 100watt bulbs.

11-04-2001, 10:53 PM	#13
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	I guess i'll see what happens . I don't exactly drive around with my fog lights, i'll probably use them for an hour at a time at the very maximum probably usually only for 10 to 15 minutes. I only use my fog lights when i have to or when i'd like to see better if i'm Hauling @ss on desolate roads at night near my house. Thanks for telling me about that though, i'll check them regularly after using my fog lights now.